A/N: Lee is finally getting his mates! Well, a few of them~ but still!
And as always, how is everyone liking this?
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Italics are flashbacks and thoughts to oneself
Bold is Demon's talking
Bold Italic is the demon holders talking back to the demons
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Disclaimer: Is Lee getting chased by Seme's that want him as their Uke? No? Then I don't own Naruto.
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Title: Ikiryou
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The food came and Lee ate, still cradled against Shikamaru. They finished their food in silence but the silence was nice, comfortable. Lee liked it, lying against Shikamaru, with the other nin's arm around him. It made a soft purr erupt in his chest.
When they were done eating, Shikamaru paid for their meal then offered Lee his arm. Lee giggled and took Shikamaru's arm, following as they walked out of the restaurant. They walked for a bit until they were approaching the park. Lee led Shikamaru to the bench and sat down beside the man. They were in their own little bubble as the civilians and ninja's were walking a ways from where they were sitting.
Shikamaru stayed silent, subtly staring at Lee from the corner of his eyes. His heart was beating faster than normal, but he was now expecting that around the hidden demon holder. His hands were beginning to get clammy as he thought of their earlier conversation. Mates... Lee said that there were four that he was choosing. Was he one of them?
"Do you really want to know who my chosen's are?" Lee suddenly asked, making Shikamaru hands sweat and his heart pick up speed.
"Yes." Shikamaru answered quickly...a little too quickly, he thought as his ears began to burn.
Lee nodded, feeling nervous. With telling Gaara, he knew that Gaara would understand as they were both demon holders but...Shikamaru was not. Would he understand? It seemed like he was accepting of this, but would that change when he found out that he was part of the four? Would Shikamaru leave him...?
"They are..." Lee began but then stopped. He looked at Shikamaru, biting his lip as his nerves grew. "They are..."
"Am I one of them?" Shikamaru suddenly asked, for once impatient. His ears burned again but he was too eager to hear the answer to actually care. He stared at Lee, his heart slightly pounding in his chest and his stomach twisting.
Lee went silent then slowly nodded, his cheeks turning pink.
Shikamaru's heart jumped and he leaned towards Lee. "And that means...you've fallen for me?"
Lee's cheeks burned hotter and he nibbled on his lower lip. Slowly, he nodded again. Suddenly, Shikamaru was closer than before and Lee felt pressure against his lips. He gasped and his arms automatically wrapped around Shikamaru's shoulders as the other nin pressed closer, kissing him.
Shikamaru wrapped one arm around Lee's waist, pulling him onto his lap. With his free hand, he cupped the back of Lee's head, tangling his fingers into the thick braid. Shikamaru kissed Lee like he had been wanting to for so long now. He nipped at Lee's lips, slowly coaxing Lee into opening his mouth, and when Lee granted him access, he eagerly pushing his tongue into Lee's mouth. He tasted Lee languidly, as if he had all the time in the world, slowly finding every spot that made Lee twitch and softly whimper. Finally, Shikamaru broke the kiss, pressing one last soft kiss to Lee's reddened lips as he pulled away.
Lee blinked, dazed and flushed. He smiled a little giddily, saying, "Wow..." and giggling.
Shikamaru chuckled, moving his hand from the back of Lee's head to the demon holder's cheek. He stroked the warm flesh then said, "I'm glad that I'm not the only one feeling like this."
Lee slowly tightened his arms around Shikamaru's shoulders, hugging him instead of loosely holding. "So you like me that way too...?"
"No, I love you." Shikamaru said bluntly and with such certainty that Lee's breath caught in his chest. Lee stared at Shikamaru with wide eyes, causing Shikamaru's ears to turn red and the color traveled to his cheeks.
"Is that so surprising?" Shikamaru mumbled, holding Lee a bit closer with the arm wrapped around the other nin's waist.
Lee blushed and slightly hid his face in Shikamaru's neck. "Yes...I never expected you to feel the same."
"I told you that I would never leave you, and that I didn't want you to leave me." Shikamaru said as he buried his nose into Lee's hair, slowly breathing in Lee's honey scent, "That means that I always want to be with you."
Lee's heart skipped a beat. "So you will be my mate? You do not mind if I have more than just you?"
"As long as you love me equally, I'll be fine. Though," Shikamaru grinned a little teasingly, "I wouldn't argue against you favoring me the most."
Lee laughed happily, his eyes tearing up as he hugged Shikamaru tightly. "Thank you!" He whispered, pulling back and kissing Shikamaru slightly hard. He couldn't help himself, he just felt so happy! He had two of his mates now, three if he counted Itachi among them but he couldn't be sure as he never asked.
Shikamaru smiled against Lee's lips before kissing him back. He stroked Lee's cheek as he pulled back, gazing at him lovingly. He shifted on the bench seat and said, "Come, I'll walk you home. It's getting late."
Lee looked around and noticed that it really was. The sun was close to setting completely, bathing the land in reds and oranges. He nodded, turning to smile at Shikamaru, "Okay, I would like that."
Lee got off Shikamaru's lap and felt his heart skip as Shikamaru offered his arm as always. He took the muscled arm and walked beside his soon-to-be mate. It didn't take long for Shikamaru to escort Lee to his apartment -shorter than Lee wanted really- but Shikamaru turned to Lee as they got to the entrance and asked,
"I'll see you tomorrow?"
Lee felt his lips form a bright smile again and he quickly nodded, "Of course. I'll find you, no matter what. So expect me, okay? I just have a few things to do that might occupy me in the morning." he said, thinking that he'll visit Kakashi in the morning to tell him of the curse mark.
"Alright. See ya tomorrow then." Shikamaru said, leaning down and kissing Lee's addictive lips once more before leaving.
Lee watched Shikamaru leave, his lips tingling. He pressed a hand over his heart -that was still beating so very fast- and sighed, feeling so happy, almost like he was drunk. He span in a circle, giggling, before finally heading to his apartment door. He paused right in front of it, his skin prickling in warning.
Someone was in his home.
Lee inhaled slowly, lifting his hand to the door. He spread his senses, a subtle frown on his lips. Suddenly, he blinked and smiled softly. Lee opened his door and called out,
"Hello Gaara-kun." He said as he walked in then realized that he used the old suffix. It would take a bit to get used to calling anyone 'koi'. Though, the thought of getting used to that made butterflies swarm in his stomach. Suddenly, sand wrapped around him, lifting him into the air then quickly bringing him to where Gaara was.
Lee blinked as he saw Gaara standing by a window. He vaguely realized that that window gave a perfect view of the front entrance. He shook the thought away and said with a tilt of his head and a smile, "To what do I owe this wonderful visit?"
"You have acquired the Shadow user as a mate." Gaara said, his voice monotone but it was technically a question.
"Yes." Lee said with an amused smile.
"Does he know that there are others?"
"Yes, though, he does not know who." Lee's smile grew, "He asked me right out if he was included. It was…really cute."
Gaara finally turned his head towards Lee, his gaze dark. He stepped towards the other demon holder and said, "Do you prefer him then?"
Lee tilted his head and slightly raised an eyebrow as he continued to relax against the sand holding him up. Preferring? Was Gaara really asking him such a thing? Lee knew that he loved them all, at least, this was what he thought love was. Wait, was Gaara feeling…jealous? No, he said that he understood, why would he be jealous?
"No, I do not prefer anyone to anyone else. I love you all equally." Lee said.
Gaara stepped closer to Lee and gripped Lee's smooth chin, saying, "Say it to me."
"Say?" Lee questioned then thought about it, "I love you?"
"Again." Gaara growled, making Lee shiver sharply.
"I love you." Lee purred, looking at Gaara with a lidded gaze.
"Again." Gaara gripped Lee's chin tighter and pulled his face close.
"I-I love you." Lee's breath hitched as he felt warm under his clothes. His eyes darted down to Gaara's lips and he wanted to feel them against his own again. His wish was granted as Gaara gripped the back of his head and locked their lips together.
Lee whimpered and tried to press closer but the sand held him in place. He whined slightly against Gaara's lips and then the sand was suddenly gone. Surprisingly strong arms wrapped around his slender waist, yanking him forward. Lee grasped Gaara's shoulders as he was pressed tightly against his soon-to-be mate.
"Mine." Gaara growled against Lee's lips before pushing his tongue into Lee's mouth.
Lee twitched and trembled. He moaned and held onto Gaara tightly as his legs threatened to give out. He felt warmth pool in his stomach then Gaara suddenly pulled away, making Lee whimper and try to follow.
"While I am here you will pay attention to me, and me alone." Gaara suddenly demanded; his eyes hot on Lee.
"G-Gaara-koi…" Lee panted, still breathless. His cheeks were burning and his body continued to throb with want, "U-Un, I-I will…try my best."
"You will." Gaara rasped, leaning in close once more, his hand traveling from the back of Lee's head to his chin, "I do not share well. But for this, I am willing… When I am gone, you may have free reign, as long as you are mine before anyone else's."
Lee's breath hitched and he swallowed a bit roughly. The possessive tones in Gaara's voice sent shivers down his spine in the most wonderful way. He liked this, the way Gaara was acting. Was he a bit wrong for finding it arousing?
"How greedy~" Lee said a bit breathlessly, looking at Gaara with heated eyes, "I think I like this side of you, Gaara-koi…"
Gaara's eye's darkened further and Lee was suddenly shoved against a wall of sand. Lips claimed his again and large hands gripped his hips tightly. Lee gasped then moaned as Gaara's tongue entered his mouth again. Lee wrapped his arms around Gaara's neck and buried his hands into blood red hair. He tugged at the strands, pulling Gaara's head closer and making the demon holder growl approvingly.
Gaara shoved his hands under Lee's black turtleneck and greedily touched the skin that was still hidden from his eyes. The muscles of Lee's abdomen trembled under the hot touch and he mewled softly. Gaara then pressed hard against him and Lee gasped as he felt how this was affecting the red head. His cheeks burned as he swiftly remembered the feeling of something like that moving inside him. He whimpered, his body giving a harsh throb of want but Lee pushed it away the best he could.
Too soon. This was much too soon for him and Gaara.
Lee pulled his head away even as Gaara growled his displeasure and said, "W-wait, Gaara-koi!"
"Why?" Gaara rumbled as he slowly looked into Lee's eyes. His own eyes filled with an animalistic hunger that made Lee's body throb again.
"T-This is too soon for us. I do not think that we should…go any further than kissing." Lee slightly stuttered over his words, more affected by Gaara than he would like to admit.
Gaara stayed silent for a while longer before nodding, willing to follow Lee's advice on this. He didn't know what was 'proper' after all, though he didn't actually care for what was proper and what was not. He leaned in to kiss again but Lee place a finger on his lips.
"Please hold on. I wish to change into more comfortable clothes." Lee said, glancing to the night sky out his window.
Gaara slowly released Lee then crossed his arms, just waiting, his eyes still focused intently on Lee.
Lee blushed and smiled a bit shyly. He turned and went to his drawers, pulling out an oversized t-shirt to wear to bed. He glanced at Gaara and felt his heart skip a beat. Oddly enough, he felt a little too shy to change in front of the other demon holder, something he didn't think could happen. Lee quickly ran into his bathroom and changed for bed as fast as he could. When he was done, he released his hair from its tight braid and walked out of the bathroom, running his fingers through the wavy locks.
Lee's eyes locked with Gaara's again and he saw the route Gaara's eyes took down his body. He felt a twinge of arousal as Gaara's eyes focused on his revealed legs before snapping back up to his face. Lee smiled a little demurely then giggled as sand wrapped around his wrist, gently tugging him towards Gaara again.
Lee followed the tugging and stepped up to Gaara once again. He slowly ran his fingers up Gaara's chest, holding the fabric a bit tightly when he stopped then looked up into Gaara's eyes.
"I am leaving tonight." Gaara said, putting his hands on Lee's hips and holding him a bit tightly.
"So soon…?" Lee said, his lips forming a slight pout.
"Yes." Gaara leaned down and pressed his nose against Lee's neck, slowly dragging it up to Lee's ear, inhaling Lee's sweet scent. "I am going to leave some of my personal sand here."
"H-hm?" Lee shivered, the movement of Gaara's nose trailing up his neck feeling sensual.
"I am connected to that sand. I will be able to travel large distances as long as it is there." Gaara said.
"O-oh. So you will be able to-"
"Come here whenever we desire." Gaara finished for Lee, before sticking out his tongue and licking the curve of Lee's ear. There was a rumble in his chest as Lee mewled into his ear at the feeling.
"Then please, do so. I would…love to see you as often as I can." Lee said a tad breathlessly, pulling Gaara closer. This kind of contact was addictive and Lee felt himself falling for it more and more. He wanted to be closer to Gaara; he wanted to be closer to all of his mates.
The sound of sand hissed in the silence of his room and Lee looked to see sand gather in the almost hidden corner of his living room. He purred and pressed his cheek against Gaara's, nuzzling it happily. He pressed three kisses to Gaara's skin before Gaara turned his head and captured his lips instead.
Lee giggled against Gaara's lips and kissed back again. He got lost in the intimate touch once again then a while later, had to pull away as he covered up a yawn. It had been a slightly exhausting day and though Lee wanted to continue kissing, he knew he needed sleep.
"I apologize, Gaara-koi, but I think I need to sleep now…" Lee said and in the back of Lee's mind, he hoped that him sleeping would help Mother as well.
Gaara picked Lee up without a word, making the leaf-nin squeak. He walked into Lee's bedroom then lay Lee in his bed. He looked into Lee's eyes and said,
"Sleep. I will watch for as long as I can."
Lee felt himself blush but then nodded with a small smile. He reached up and tugged on Gaara's arm, making Gaara fall onto his bed. He turned onto his side and slightly cuddled to Gaara. He pressed his forehead against Gaara's shoulder but then Gaara turned and held him so very tightly, as if he could disappear if he didn't.
Lee took a shallow breath but did not reject the hold. He scooted closer and rested his head against Gaara's chest. He held onto Gaara as well, hugging him tightly for a moment before loosening his hold and just cuddling. A purring sound echoed softly from Lee's chest and he closed his eyes.
Gaara looked down at Lee's peaceful expression and tightened his arms around Lee even more, possessive over this moment of time and of the boy in his arms. He felt it echo in his body and felt the urge to never let Lee go, to lock him away and claim him as his and his alone. Gaara wanted to, even Shukaku approved, but he knew he couldn't. Slowly but surely he was learning to become a better person. He had even more of a reason now too, beside just his village. He had a mate to protect.
He had a mate to love.
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